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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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