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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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