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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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