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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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