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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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