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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major 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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