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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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