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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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