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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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