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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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