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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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