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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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