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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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