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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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