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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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