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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate 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 elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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