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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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