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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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