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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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