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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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