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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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