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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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