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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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