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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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