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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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