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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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