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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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