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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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