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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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