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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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