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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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