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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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