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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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