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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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