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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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