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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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