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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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