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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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