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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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