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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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