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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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