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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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