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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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