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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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