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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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