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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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