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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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