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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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