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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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