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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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