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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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