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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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