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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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