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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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