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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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