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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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