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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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