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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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