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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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