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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations 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 educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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