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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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