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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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