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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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