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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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