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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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