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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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