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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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