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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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