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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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