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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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