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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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