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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses 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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