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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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