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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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