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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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