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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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