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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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