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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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