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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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