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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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