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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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