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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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