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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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