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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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