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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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