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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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