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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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