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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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