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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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