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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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