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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers 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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