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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education