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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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