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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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