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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major 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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