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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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