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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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