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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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