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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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