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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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