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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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