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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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