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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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