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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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