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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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