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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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