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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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