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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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