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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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