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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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