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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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