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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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