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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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