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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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