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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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