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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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