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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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