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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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