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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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