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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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