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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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