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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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