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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations 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 organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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