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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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