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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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