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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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