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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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