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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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