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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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