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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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