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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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