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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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