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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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