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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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