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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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