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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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