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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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