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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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