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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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