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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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