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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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