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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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