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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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