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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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