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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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