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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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