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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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