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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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