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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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