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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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