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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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