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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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