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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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