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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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