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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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