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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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