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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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