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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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