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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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