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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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