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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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