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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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