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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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