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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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