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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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