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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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