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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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