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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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