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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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