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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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