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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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