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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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