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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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