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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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