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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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