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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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