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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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