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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education