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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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