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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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