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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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