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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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