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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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