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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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