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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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