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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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