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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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