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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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