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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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