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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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