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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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