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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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