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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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