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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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