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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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