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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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