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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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