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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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