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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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