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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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