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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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