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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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