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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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