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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important 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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