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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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