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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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