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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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