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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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