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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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