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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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