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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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