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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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