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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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