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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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