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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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