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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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