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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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