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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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