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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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