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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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