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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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