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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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