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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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