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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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