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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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