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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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