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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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