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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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