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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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