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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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