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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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