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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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