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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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