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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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