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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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