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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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