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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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