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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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