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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates 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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