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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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