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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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