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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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