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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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