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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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