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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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