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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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