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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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