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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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