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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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