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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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