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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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