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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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