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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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