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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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