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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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