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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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