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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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