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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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