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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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