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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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