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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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