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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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