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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources