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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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