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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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