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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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