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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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