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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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