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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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