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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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