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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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