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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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