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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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