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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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