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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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