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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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