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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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