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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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