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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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