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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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