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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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