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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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