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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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