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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)