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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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