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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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