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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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