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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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