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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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