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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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