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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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