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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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