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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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