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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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