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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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