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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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