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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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