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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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