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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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