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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 advances in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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