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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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