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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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