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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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