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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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