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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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