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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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