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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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