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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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