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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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