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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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