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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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