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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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