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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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