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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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