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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like low 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 prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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