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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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