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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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