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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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