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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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