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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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