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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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