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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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