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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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