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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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