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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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