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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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