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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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