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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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