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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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