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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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