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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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