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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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