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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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