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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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