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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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