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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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