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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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