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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines 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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