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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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