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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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