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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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