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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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