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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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