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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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