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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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