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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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