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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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