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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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