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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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