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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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