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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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