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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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