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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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