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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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