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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches 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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