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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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