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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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