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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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