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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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