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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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