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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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