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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the 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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