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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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