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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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