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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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