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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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