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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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