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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. The latest developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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