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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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