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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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