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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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