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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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