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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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