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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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