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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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