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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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