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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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