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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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