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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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