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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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