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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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