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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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