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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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