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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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