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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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