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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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