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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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