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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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