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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations 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 institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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