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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies 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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