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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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