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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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