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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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