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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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