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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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