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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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