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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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