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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. New gains in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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