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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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