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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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