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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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