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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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