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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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