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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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