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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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