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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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