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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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