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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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