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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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