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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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