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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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