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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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