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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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