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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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