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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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