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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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