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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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