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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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