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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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