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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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