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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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