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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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