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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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