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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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