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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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