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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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