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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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