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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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