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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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