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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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