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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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