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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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