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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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