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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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