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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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