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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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