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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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