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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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