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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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