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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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