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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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