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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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