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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)