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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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