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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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