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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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