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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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