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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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