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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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