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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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