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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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