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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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