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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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