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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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