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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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