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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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