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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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