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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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