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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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