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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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