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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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