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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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