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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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