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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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