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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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