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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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