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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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