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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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