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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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