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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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