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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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