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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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