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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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