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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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