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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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