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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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