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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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