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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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