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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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