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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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