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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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