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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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