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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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