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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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