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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting 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 gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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