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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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