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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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