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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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