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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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