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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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