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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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