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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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