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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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