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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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