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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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