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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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