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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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