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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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