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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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