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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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