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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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