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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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