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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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