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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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