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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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