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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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