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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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