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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education