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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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