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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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