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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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