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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers 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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